Who are the top strikers from each country right now? It's been 2 years since the qualifiers and a lot has changed, some great strikers like Forlan have been struggling, young players like Caicedo are making a name for themselves, and promising guys like Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and Alexis Sanchez are becoming real superstars. Who does each country have right now? Who should we be watching in the Libertadores?

Who are the top strikers from each country right now? It's been 2 years since the qualifiers and a lot has changed, some great strikers like Forlan have been struggling, young players like Caicedo are making a name for themselves, and promising guys like Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and Alexis Sanchez are becoming real superstars. Who does each country have right now? Who should we be watching in the Libertadores?

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Actually I meant to say "Who should we be watching in Copa America?".

Unfortunately, all of the top South American strikers above the age of 22 are playing in Europe or Mexico.

By "today", in a way I do mean 2014...everybody knows the real prize in CONMEBOL is to qualify for the WC, and Copa America is going to be a measuring stick. Fabiano will not be playing in Copa America. Forlan maybe, but probably because he is a big hero in Uruguay and people want to see him after what he did in 2010. Suazo may play for Chile, but only if there are no other young guys that can do better.

The coaches in Copa America are going to be testing out the guys they think will be their main strikers for the qualifying matches, so they have to think about 1-3 years ahead. I think this means any forwards 29 years or older are very unlikely to play much.

well for Chile Borghi has already said that his two forwards are Sanchez and Suazo......

the implication is that this is so not only for the Copa America but for qualifiers as well. in a sense the job is Suazo's to lose, and if he keeps fit and playing well into 2014 he should still be the early favorite to play that WC should Chile qualify.

there's no doubt that Sanchez will be one of the two strikers...although Borghi has indicated that he could also see him in the midfield.

the replacements rights now are Paredes, Pinilla, Mancilla and Munoz.....of these only Munoz is young, and he isn't exactly a classic '9'. unfortunately, there don't appear to be any young goal scoring 'delanteros de area' in Chile right now...

By "today", in a way I do mean 2014...everybody knows the real prize in CONMEBOL is to qualify for the WC, and Copa America is going to be a measuring stick. Fabiano will not be playing in Copa America. Forlan maybe, but probably because he is a big hero in Uruguay and people want to see him after what he did in 2010. Suazo may play for Chile, but only if there are no other young guys that can do better.

The coaches in Copa America are going to be testing out the guys they think will be their main strikers for the qualifying matches, so they have to think about 1-3 years ahead. I think this means any forwards 29 years or older are very unlikely to play much.

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You're nuts if you think that anybody is going to Copa America to test players for the qualifiers, at least the ones that have a chance of winning are bringing everything they've got today, especially the proven players.
So there will be plenty of 29 year olds and older, believe me

You're nuts if you think that anybody is going to Copa America to test players for the qualifiers, at least the ones that have a chance of winning are bringing everything they've got today, especially the proven players.
So there will be plenty of 29 year olds and older, believe me

Looking over the squad lists for tournaments prior to Venezuela 2007, I agree with posteador. That's not to say that teams that sent alternate squads didn't want to win, but they didn't seem to take it all that seriously if they lost. This time though, it seems everyone will be sending their best.